Delaware Bills

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SCR 207: PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 28, 2026, AS “NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This bill designates October 28, 2026, as "National First Responders Day" within the State of Delaware. It directly affects first responders by officially recognizing their role through a state proclamation. The key mechanism is a formal declaration passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This action serves as a commemorative resolution rather than establishing new laws or funding.

Ed Osienski (D) Dave Wilson (R) Frank Cooke (D) Dave Sokola (D) Stell Selby (D)

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SCR 210: DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2026 AS “NATIONAL TRAFFIC AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution designates August 2026 as “Traffic Safety Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware and encourages expanded efforts to increase road safety through education.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SCR 212: RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026 AS ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH.

This resolution recognizes June 2026 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and urges all Delawareans to wear purple to help spread awareness of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SCR 200: DESIGNATING JULY 2026 AS "AMERICAN PATRIOTISM MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This bill designates July 2026 as "American Patriotism Month" throughout the State of Delaware. It does not create new laws or change government operations but serves as a formal recognition of patriotism during that specific month. The resolution was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives without requiring a vote on the final measure.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 17, 2026

HJR 12: ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MODERNIZE DELAWARE’S PROCUREMENT, GRANTMAKING, AND CONTRACTING PRACTICES WITH CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDERS.

This House Joint Resolution establishes the Delaware Task Force on Procurement and Contracting Modernization. It also requires the Task Force to submit a report by September 30, 2027, with its findings and recommendations and any recommended legislation to improve Delaware’s procurement, grantmaking, and contracting practices.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 17, 2026

HCR 155: RECOGNIZING THE YOUNG MEN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2026 SESSION OF DELAWARE’S BOYS STATE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the young men participating in the 2026 session of Delaware’s Boys State and commends its sponsor, the American Legion Department of Delaware.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 17, 2026

HCR 144: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING STRATEGIC PLANS FOR THE REPURPOSING OF UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES AND STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS TO MEET COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE NEEDS.

This House Concurrent Resolution requests strategic plans and a framework for the potential repurposing of underutilized public school facilities and state-owned buildings to meet community and workforce needs.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SCR 250: CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA 250.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution, titled "Celebrating the Spirit of America 250," is a ceremonial measure designed to honor a specific anniversary or theme. It does not create new laws, change existing policies, or allocate any funding. The bill's primary effect is to formally recognize the "Spirit of America 250" within the legislative body.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 17, 2026

HB 474: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SHORT-TERM RENTAL LODGING TAX.

HB 474 amends Delaware law to require online platforms that book short-term rentals to collect the local lodging tax on behalf of municipalities. This change directly affects intermediaries, such as vacation rental websites, by making them responsible for gathering the tax from guests rather than the property owners. The bill aims to streamline tax collection by shifting the duty from individual hosts to the companies facilitating the bookings.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 17, 2026

HB 411: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DIVISION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT.

This Act changes the name of the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement to the Division of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement. This Act also corrects references from “agents” to “officers” of the Division.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 17, 2026

HB 440: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

This Act is a Substitute for House Bill No. 440. Like House Bill No. 440, this Substitute Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to hold a referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment in lieu of repassage by the next General Assembly. This Substitute Act also provides that constitutional amendments must be limited to a single subject, expressed in the bill’s title, like other bills enacted by the General Assembly (Section 16 of Article II of the Delaware Constitution). This Substitute Act differs from House Bill No. 440 as follows: (1) By making technical corrections. (2) By keeping in the Constitution the amount of time before the general election that the General Assembly must disseminate notice to the public regarding the proposed constitutional amendment. This Substitute Act does not make any additional substantive changes to House Bill No. 440. Amending the Delaware Constitution requires not only the passing of the changes in this Act, but also passage of the same changes after the next general election by the next General Assembly. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend the Delaware Constitution.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 17, 2026

HB 432: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

This Act establishes a Delaware Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program to be developed by the Department of Labor in partnership with the Department of Eduation. The Departments will work together to create a program that places aspiring healthcare professionals in paid positions in healthcare facilities, while the prospective healthcare applicants complete the training and schooling necessary to become a credentialed healthcare professional. This program will complement the Educator Program to create a low-cost pathway for aspiring healthcare applicants to earn their credits and gain training. Additionally, this Act directs the Department of Labor to engage with Delaware Health and Social Services and Delaware Human Resources to develop future apprenticeship programs to meet the needs of workforces across the State. This Act also provides that the Department of Labor is to consult with stakeholders to make recommendations for other degreed apprenticeship programs beyond healthcare and that the Department must prepare a report of its findings and submit it to the Governor, General Assembly, and the Division of Legislative Services by May 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

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